Campaign Summary

Prelude

Even before the shocking actions of Istvaan filtered through to the Australis Ultima Sector, the situation in the Oteal System had degenerated to dangerous levels. Rumours of military build ups on the Kazitian loyal planets persisted along with the myth that Dur-Kazit was being secretly rebuilt, however without any evidence the systems Governor could take no direct action against the planets as they were sworn to the Red Planet and owed him no allegiance.
With the onset of civil war and the Fabricator General openly siding with Horus, the Kazitian Synod seized the opportunity and declared independence of the Imperium, reforming the Baylonian Conclave and began mobilising its military. Desperately outgunned the Governor immediately issued a recall to all Imperial forces in the System and requested aid form the Sub-Sector Governor in Centrumeh Gate.

Before the Kazitian forces were able to fully muster, a small armada translated into the system, but not in response to the Governor’s call for aid. It was a splinter element of a fleet loyal to the Warmaster on its way to the Trugoy System to prosecute another war of eradication against the Loyalists. Unsure of the situation and unwilling to engage two potential enemies the Kazitian navy maintained a defensive posture while attempts to communicate with the new player were sent.

Despairing at now having to face two potential hostile forces, the Imperial presence in the system began to prepare for the worst and readied themselves for invasion. Hope blossomed momentarily when a signal from the VIIth was received, confirming that they were en route and less than two days out, this message however was followed quickly by the Sub-Sector wide broadcast from the Imperium, instructing all Loyal fleets to the Trugoy System.

Battle Reports

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With the final offensive launched, it was only a matter of time before the Traitors declared victory over the system. It was a testament to their resolve that the Loyalist forces held on for as long ..→

With both forces reaching a certain level of impasse the Campaign entered a new stage of attrition; both factions launching harassing assaults against each others strongholds in an attempt to break ..→

Cautious of the emboldened Synod forces from the previous phase of the war, both Traitors and Loyalists played a far more defensive tactic then either of them had for a long time. Unwilling to leave ..→

While a number of strike forces from both factions attempted to fight their way into the facilities, neither could gain a foothold over the other, with the Loyalist getting the closest to securing a ..→

A single Traitor territory on Baylon has become isolated and is a prime target for intensive covert strikes in order to destroy the small Garrison presence. There is ..→

Epilogue

While from the outset the Traitors had the upper hand in the Oteal System, the forces of the Emperor did not yield easily. Quickly taking and fortifying the former home world of the Synod, Baylon and then seizing control of one of the primary Knight Worlds, Kych, they then began their campaign of attrition against the Warmasters host. But it was not enough; the Traitors quickly and soundly conquered one planet after another starting with the fortress world of Dur-Kazit followed in quick succession with the former governors seat on Laigach. Cipaar, Nypour and Uruq were a little slower in falling to the Warmasters influence but all did eventually, leaving the Loyalists with little local support and even less after the Synod launched a surprise attack on both factions.

Fighting a losing battle on multiple fronts the Loyalist command prepared for the withdraw of the system some time before giving the orders. Laying the groundwork to try and influence both Knight Houses on Kych and Cipaar to join the Imperiums fight against the usurpers, but in a different theater of war. They also laid a series of colossal booby traps throughout the Forge World to prevent its manufacturing power from being used in the short term and lastly a large number of bitter regiments volunteered to stay within the system to continue to harass the enemy through a protracted guerrilla war.

This in combination with the Traitors own stretched supply line allowed the Loyalist forces to withdraw largely in tact much to the enemies command angst. And with them the entire Knight House of Kych abandoned the planet and sided with the Emperor, choosing to leave their planet and continue the fight then submit to the Warmaster. The Knight Lords on Cipaar however were less inclined to yield their world; to either faction and together with the remnants of the Synod have fought off any attempts from the Traitors to make planet fall. With the Campaign itself over, the vast majority of the forces assisting the Traitors have been reassigned to other conflicts in the Sub-Sector or even else where in the Sector, leaving a meager garrison force. While more than capable of protecting their holding on Lagaich, Nypour and Uruq, the remaining planets in the system have become a constant skirmish zone with infection of war spreading across their surface like a plague.